Research Technician

Research Technician

Job ID: req4017
Employee Type: nonexempt full-time
Division: Applied & Development Research Program
Facility: Frederick: Ft Detrick
Location: USA

The Frederick National Laboratory is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and operated by Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc.  The lab addresses some of the most urgent and intractable problems in the biomedical sciences in cancer and AIDS, drug development and first-in-human clinical trials, applications of nanotechnology in medicine, and rapid response to emerging threats of infectious diseases.

Accountability, Compassion, Collaboration, Dedication, Integrity and Versatility; it's the FNL way.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Bioprocessing Laboratory integrates clinical and laboratory activities through biospecimen lifecycle management. The Bioprocessing Laboratory and Trial Logistics Support Group partners with intramural and extramural investigators to translate clinical workflows into practical specimen collection, processing, and storage procedures. These procedures result in high-quality, well-annotated specimens suitable for their primary purpose and as bioresource collections for future research. 

KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES

The BioProcessing and Trial Logistics group is part of the Clinical Services Program (CSP) within the Applied/Developmental Research Directorate (ADRD) at the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research (FNLCR).  The Research Associate I position would primarily provide specimen processing support to an NIH-funded clinical project.

 The core responsibilities of this position are:

• Separation of human blood samples into sub fractions
• Isolation of buccal cells from mouthwash samples
• Creating specimen aliquots
• Handling frozen material, using dry ice & specialized dry ice workstations
• General laboratory upkeep, equipment monitoring, and inventory control
• Daily use of Excel, Word, Outlook
• Daily communication with team members & internal support groups

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Possession of Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university according to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or four (4) years relevant experience in lieu of degree. Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency
• No work experience required with a Bachelor’s degree
• Knowledge of aseptic technique
• Experience with Microsoft Suite, to include Excel, Word
• Ability to work a fixed evening schedule, 4pm-12am, Monday-Friday
• Ability to lift 25 pounds routinely
• Ability to focus for extended periods of time
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience working with serologic pipets and micropipettes
• Previous experience with specimen inventory management software
• Previous experience working with human blood and other potentially infectious material

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) | Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) | Drug Free Workplace (DFW)

Commitment to Diversity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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